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Comprehensive design optimization of a wind power converter using SiC technology (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hussein, A., & Castellazzi, A. (2018, December). Comprehensive design optimization of a wind power converter using SiC technology. Presented at 6th IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid, icSmartGrids 2018, Nagasaki, Japan

This paper proposes the joint electro-magnetic and electro-thermal design optimization of a three-phase two-level voltage-source inverter, referring to the specific operational conditions of wind power conversion applications. The reference power lev... Read More about Comprehensive design optimization of a wind power converter using SiC technology.

HOX genes in normal, engineered and malignant hematopoiesis (2018)
Journal Article
Collins, E. M., & Thompson, A. (2018). HOX genes in normal, engineered and malignant hematopoiesis. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 62(11-12), 847-856. https://doi.org/10.1387/ijdb.180206at

© 2018 UPV/EHU Press. Advanced technologies and models systems are improving our understanding of developmental processes. A primary example, hematopoiesis, classically represented by a hierarchical tree with a stem cell at the apex and more lineage... Read More about HOX genes in normal, engineered and malignant hematopoiesis.

Sensorless Control of a Fault-tolerant Multi-level PMSM Drive (2018)
Journal Article
Saleh, K., & Sumner, M. (2018). Sensorless Control of a Fault-tolerant Multi-level PMSM Drive. TELKOMNIKA (Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control), 16(6), 2930-2942

This paper presents a new technique to track the saliency position in a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) post a single phase open-circuit fault. The PMSM is driven by a fault-tolerant multi-level inverter that is utilized to implement a faul... Read More about Sensorless Control of a Fault-tolerant Multi-level PMSM Drive.

Learning the Quality of Dispatch Heuristics Generated by Automated Programming (2018)
Book Chapter
Parkes, A. J., Beglou, N., & Ozcan, E. (2019). Learning the Quality of Dispatch Heuristics Generated by Automated Programming. In Learning and Intelligent Optimization (154-158). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05348-2_13

One of the challenges within the area of optimisation, and AI in general, is to be able to support the automated creation of the heuristics that are often needed within effective algorithms. Such an example of automated programming may be performed b... Read More about Learning the Quality of Dispatch Heuristics Generated by Automated Programming.

Algorithm Configuration: Learning Policies for the Quick Termination of Poor Performers (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Karapetyan, D., Parkes, A. J., & Stützle, T. (2018, June). Algorithm Configuration: Learning Policies for the Quick Termination of Poor Performers. Presented at LION 12 Learning and Intelligent Optimization Conference, Kalamata, Greece

© 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. One way to speed up the algorithm configuration task is to use short runs instead of long runs as much as possible, but without discarding the configurations that eventually do well on the long runs. We conside... Read More about Algorithm Configuration: Learning Policies for the Quick Termination of Poor Performers.

Bond behavior degradation between FRP and masonry under aggressive environmental conditions (2018)
Journal Article
Ramirez, R., Maljaee, H., Ghiassi, B., Lourenço, P. B., & Oliveira, D. V. (2019). Bond behavior degradation between FRP and masonry under aggressive environmental conditions. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 26(1), 6-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2018.1534164

Application of Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) as external reinforcement for masonry structures has been found to be a promising technique, but the long-term behavior of such systems still needs attention. This study presents an overview of the expe... Read More about Bond behavior degradation between FRP and masonry under aggressive environmental conditions.

Ein horizontales Konzept der Öffentlichkeit – Facetten aus dem europäischen Urheberrecht (2018)
Journal Article
Jutte, B. (2018). Ein horizontales Konzept der Öffentlichkeit – Facetten aus dem europäischen Urheberrecht. UFITA, 82(2), 354-374

Das Konzept der Öffentlichkeit tritt im harmonisierten europäischen Urheberecht am prominentesten beim Recht der öffentlichen Wiedergabe auf. Jedoch nehmen auch andere Ausschließlichkeitsrechte und einige Schrankenbestimmungen Bezug auf einen Öffentl... Read More about Ein horizontales Konzept der Öffentlichkeit – Facetten aus dem europäischen Urheberrecht.

A Low-Cost Automated Fastener Painting Method Based on Machine Vision (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhao, R., Drouot, A., Griffin, J., Crossley, R., & Ratchev, S. (2018, January). A Low-Cost Automated Fastener Painting Method Based on Machine Vision. Presented at 8th IFIP WG 5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2018, Chamonix, France

Fastener painting of aerospace structures, in particular legacy products , relies heavily on the skill or rather craftsmanship of the human operator. This process is time-consuming while automated operations with industrial robots can be a more effic... Read More about A Low-Cost Automated Fastener Painting Method Based on Machine Vision.

‘I like the “outernet” stuff:’ girls’ perspectives on physical activity and their environments (2018)
Journal Article
Coen, S. E., Mitchell, C. A., Tillmann, S., & Gilliland, J. A. (2019). ‘I like the “outernet” stuff:’ girls’ perspectives on physical activity and their environments. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 11(5), 599-617. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676x.2018.1561500

Physical activity in Canada mirrors the gender gap observed globally, with boys more likely than girls to meet recommended guidelines. While a growing body of research has examined the relationships between environmental factors and children’s physic... Read More about ‘I like the “outernet” stuff:’ girls’ perspectives on physical activity and their environments.

Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems (2018)
Book Chapter
Terrazas, G., de Silva, L., & Ratchev, S. (2018). Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems. In S. Ratchev (Ed.), Precision assembly in the digital age: 8th IFIP WG5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2108, Chamonix, France, January 14-16, 2018: revised selected papers (134-141). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05931-6_13

Advanced digitalization together with the rise of cloud technologies is a key enabler for a fundamental paradigm shift known as Industry 4.0 which pro-poses the integration of the new generation of ICT solutions for the monitoring, adaptation, simula... Read More about Towards a cloud-based analytics framework for assembly systems.

Deployment of a distributed multi-agent architecture for transformable assembly (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chaplin, J. C., & Ratchev, S. (2018, January). Deployment of a distributed multi-agent architecture for transformable assembly. Presented at 8th IFIP WG 5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2018, Chamonix, France

Industry 4.0 represents a new philosophy in manufacturing systems, based on networked, intelligent, and cooperative resources. This revolution is necessary to make the cost-effective production of batch-size-of-one customised items in high-value manu... Read More about Deployment of a distributed multi-agent architecture for transformable assembly.

3D simulation and parametric analysis of polymer melt flowing through spiral mandrel die for pipe extrusion (2018)
Journal Article
Nie, Y., Hao, J., Lin, Y.-J., & Sun, W. (2018). 3D simulation and parametric analysis of polymer melt flowing through spiral mandrel die for pipe extrusion. Advances in Polymer Technology, 37(8), 3882-3895

With the increasing demands for large scale and high productivity, polymer pipes are recently produced using the advanced spiral mandrel dies. However, the fundamental research related to polymer melt flow mechanism in the spiral mandrel die for pipe... Read More about 3D simulation and parametric analysis of polymer melt flowing through spiral mandrel die for pipe extrusion.

Locating primary somatosensory cortex in human brain stimulation studies: systematic review and meta-analytic evidence (2018)
Journal Article
Holmes, N. P., & Tamè, L. (2019). Locating primary somatosensory cortex in human brain stimulation studies: systematic review and meta-analytic evidence. Journal of Neurophysiology, 121(1), 152-162. https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00614.2018

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over human primary somatosensory cortex (S1), unlike over primary motor cortex (M1), does not produce a measurable output. Researchers stimulating S1 with TMS must therefore rely on one or more indirect methods... Read More about Locating primary somatosensory cortex in human brain stimulation studies: systematic review and meta-analytic evidence.

Delivering an intervention to a young person minimising his harmful sexual behaviour: a practice case study (2018)
Journal Article
Hatton, V. A., & Duff, S. (2019). Delivering an intervention to a young person minimising his harmful sexual behaviour: a practice case study. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 25(2), 207-222. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2018.1551499

Young perpetrators of harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) often minimise the severity of their offending. Whilst there have been mixed findings, the most recent literature suggests offence-specific minimisation increases the risk of sexual recidivism in h... Read More about Delivering an intervention to a young person minimising his harmful sexual behaviour: a practice case study.

Explicit-in-time goal-oriented adaptivity (2018)
Journal Article
Muñoz-Matute, J., Calo, V. M., Pardo, D., Alberdi, E., & Van Der Zee, K. (2019). Explicit-in-time goal-oriented adaptivity. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 347, 176-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2018.12.028

Goal-oriented adaptivity is a powerful tool to accurately approximate physically relevant solution features for Partial Differential Equations. In time dependent problems, we seek to represent the error in the quantity of interest as an integral over... Read More about Explicit-in-time goal-oriented adaptivity.

Overview: Human Rights (2018)
Book Chapter
Sargeant, C. (2018). Overview: Human Rights. In The UK Supreme Court Yearbook, Volume 6 - Legal Year 2014-2015. Appellate Press

A Secure Waveform Format for Interference Mitigation in Heterogeneous Uplink Networks (2018)
Journal Article
Zeng, Q., Nasser, H., & Gradoni, G. (2018). A Secure Waveform Format for Interference Mitigation in Heterogeneous Uplink Networks. IEEE Access, 6, 41688-41696. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2018.2858840

In heterogeneous networks (HetNets), providing reliable and secure transmission uplinks to combat the potential interference is a major challenge. We address the multi-tier uplink interference issue, inspired by the secure waveform design in spatial... Read More about A Secure Waveform Format for Interference Mitigation in Heterogeneous Uplink Networks.

Understanding the relationship between collective intelligence and entrepreneurial team performance through online creative problem-solving (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Avram, G., & Carter, C. J. (2018, June). Understanding the relationship between collective intelligence and entrepreneurial team performance through online creative problem-solving. Presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson College, Massachusetts, United States

The early stages of entrepreneurial activity offer invaluable insights into the emergence and development of business opportunities. With converging evidence indicating a key role for " collective intelligence " in predicting team performance across... Read More about Understanding the relationship between collective intelligence and entrepreneurial team performance through online creative problem-solving.